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410: Life-Changing Deals: 5 Traits They Have in Common with Ken Corsini Oct 22, 2020

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What does it take to pull off a home run real estate deal?

Today, we put that question to Ken Corsini, HGTV star and author of Profit Like the Pros: The Best Real Estate Deals That Shaped Expert Investors.

Ken spoke to a diverse group of 25 investors about their very best deals, and in this episode he breaks down the common threads that run through each of those stories.

You'll also hear Ken's tips for building your own personal brand in your market, and how he used his "Flip or Flop Atlanta" fame to build a brokerage and mortgage company.

Throughout this episode, Ken points you to individual investors in the BiggerPockets community; be sure to check out their BP profiles to learn more... and pick up a copy of the Profit Like the Pros in the BiggerPockets store today.

Every format includes a bunch of great bonus materials, including a breakdown of 22 investors' worst deals – so you can avoid the same mistakes.

In This Episode We Cover:

How personal connections often lead to home run deals
Honing in on a specific niche and building expert knowledge
How one deal can change the trajectory of your career
Ken, David, and Brandon's personal best/favorite deals
Common traits of the worst deals featured in Ken's book
How Ken built a personal brand, then spun it into different businesses
How he controls each aspect of his real estate transactions (title, lending, etc.)
And SO much more!

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409: Giving Yourself Permission to Go BIGGER: the "Bluefishing" Mentality with Steve Sims Oct 18, 2020

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Today's a special episode featuring the author of a book we can't get enough of: Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by the man, the myth, the legend - Steve Sims.

Who is Steve, anyway? Well, he's a former bricklayer and bouncer-turned-entrepreneur who uses a unique mindset and blend of skills to creates once-in-a-lifetime experiences for billionaire clients.

Experiences like: getting married by the Pope in the Vatican, having a private dinner at the feet of Michaelangelo's David statue, or going on an underwater tour of the Titanic shipwreck.

And here's the thing: as you'll hear in this episode, Steve's not a silver-spoon, high society type. He's just a regular guy who chooses to think and act differently, consistently. And after this episode, you'll be able to "Bluefish" your way into more relationships, more private money, and ultimately more deals!

We talk about "leading with value" when approaching mentors... blah blah blah. Today, you'll hear a refreshing new twiston that concept, and learn actual tactics you can put into practice to make more connections and level up your life today.

One final note: Steve uses some colorful language in this episode; please take note of the "Explicit" label, and listen to this one when the kiddos aren't in the backseat :)

In This Episode We Cover:

How Steve went from bricklayer to bouncer to building a business that makes people's dreams come true
What "Bluefishing" is
Digging deeper to find your customers' true motivation
The one thing Artificial Intelligence can't replace
Why it's often better to remove – rather than solve – problems in your business
How to chase your own dreams, not someone else's
Why social media "influencer culture" often leave you feeling empty and unhappy
Stories of working with clients ranging from Elon Musk to The Pope

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408: Full-Time Income on a Part-Time Schedule with Emma Powell Oct 15, 2020

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Ever wonder how your family would manage if you or your spouse lost your job? Emma Powell faced that reality head-on. She knew she needed "full-time income" while continuing to spend time with her family... and she knew real estate investing would be the vehicle to get her there.

Today Emma shares her journey from part-time photographer to multifamily dealmaker – how she got in the game by joining a REIA and immediately loaning money to an experienced investor (we discuss the right and wrong way to do this); her #1 piece of advice when meeting with a potential mentor; and her foray into the world of lease option ("rent to own") deals.

Plus – Emma shares her perspective on how to choose a niche that suits your strengths (wholesaling wasn't for her; syndication and bigger commercial deals were a better fit).

This is an inspiring story of someone who experienced a financial wake-up call, and went from total rookie to syndicator in just a few years... all while homeschooling 6 kids. Enjoy this one, and we'll see you again on Sunday!

In This Episode We Cover:

Emma's reaction to her husband being laid off from his tech job
What a Real Estate Investor Association (REIA) Meeting is
How she's found nearly all her deals by simply networking
Due diligence when loaning money to an investor
What lease options are
What a "due on sale" clause is
Closing a great deal after a seller was burned by wholesalers
Her passive income goals for the future
And SO much more!

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407: Buying 100+ Houses/Year in 4 Hours/Week Using Teams, Traction, and (Get this…) TikTok with Ryan Pineda Oct 11, 2020

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Want to think like a high-level investor and business owner who is seizing the moment and enjoying his best year ever? Listen up!

Former Oakland A's baseball player (and show 292 guest) Ryan Pineda steps back up to the plate today... and he delivers a detailed breakdown of how he's using TikTok, Youtube, billboards, and TV commercials to generate an avalanche of leads in the Las Vegas, NV market.

Ryan's team flips and wholesales 100 houses a year... but because he's set them up according to the EOS/Traction system, he spends just 3-4 hours per week running things!

Sound good? Well, a lot of hard work went it.

And in this episode, you'll hear the journey firsthand: from exactly how each member of Ryan's team handles a transaction, to why they keep a visual scoreboard in the office, to how he had to shift his mindset after realizing he was the bottleneck holding his business back.

In This Episode We Cover:

Operating a real estate brokerage, tax company, house flipping business all at once
Flipping 100 houses/year in 3-4 hours/week
How Ryan attracts deals using TV ads and billboards
Why he believes influence is the most valuable currency today
Finding the one thing you can't delegate
How he leads a team using EOS system from the book Traction
How structure can actually free your team up to do their best work
And SO much more!

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406: 51 Units and $900/Month in Pure Cashflow on a “BRRRRnB” with Shelby Osborne Oct 08, 2020

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"Systems, People, and Positive Vibes" are what powers Shelby Osborne's business, and today she breaks down exactly how she's used those 3 forces to go from 0 to 51 units in just a few years.

Shelby shares how she boils everything down into checklists and automated reminders, so she can focus more energy on revenue-generating activities.

Plus, she shares a combination word that's right up there with "liger," "bromance," and "Bollywood": the "BRRRR-nB." In her Deal Deep Dive, she reveals how she picked up a foreclosure property, transformed it into an Airbnb to generate big-time cashflow, and expects to pull all her money out so she can do it again and again!

A former U.S. Army captain, Shelby is a serious go-getter and you won't help but be energized by her "no excuses" approach to life – colorful language and all ;) Oh, and before you leave this page be sure to check out her checklist for startup your own real estate meetup below! (If you can't see it on your phone, head over to biggerpockets.com/show406.)

In This Episode We Cover:

How Shelby transitioned from Army life to real estate agent and investor life
How she finances her deals with a combination of bank loans, hard money, private money and lines of credit
The details of her ongoing "BRRRnB" deal
How she saves time by using email templates and automated follow-up sequences
How to set up your business to run on autopilot so you don't have to rely on your (unreliable) brain
Building a community to attract talented people with positive attitudes
And SO much more!

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405: Investing in the Only True Recession-Proof Asset: Yourself! with Lewis Howes Oct 04, 2020

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Do you have fears and insecurities that hold you back from the life you envision? No? OK, well we'll see you next week... But really: this topic gets to the heart of why so many real estate investors quit, fail, or never even get started at all.

Today's guest, Lewis Howes, has been studying these concepts for the past 13 years as host of the hit podcast School of Greatness. It all started as an effort to climb out of a major low point in Lewis' life, when he was broke and sleeping on his sister's couch... having crashed out of a brief arena football career.

In this episode, you'll learn how Lewis learned to hack his self-limiting beliefs by systematically putting himself in situations (Toastmasters, salsa dancing, public speaking) that utterly terrified him. And he shares some practical exercises you can do to achieve greater confidence and self-mastery.

Plus -- as a LinkedIn expert with a far-reaching network of connections, Lewis also opens up about how to effectively network on social media and elsewhere.

Don't miss this weekend episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, and give Lewis a shout on social media you take him up on his challenge to write a mission statement for your life!

As always: if you're enjoying these shows, the best way to show your appreciation is to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us out!

In This Episode We Cover:

Climbing out of a hole when he had no money and no marketable skills
Overcoming fear of public speaking
Two practical exercises to confront your biggest fears
The clarifying power of writing a personal mission statement
The LinkedIn message formula Lewis used when reaching out to powerful people
Choosing a niche, then a sub-niche
The 3 magic words that multiply your chances of getting a deal or upgrade
The one common trait shared by all the top performers he's interviewed
And SO much more!

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404: How a Mailman Was Able to Quit His Job Through Real Estate Investing with George Gipson Oct 01, 2020

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We frequently talk about networking as a real estate investor: for example, talk to your mail carrier because they likely have seen opportunities in your neighborhood. But what if you are the mail carrier?

Today’s guest, George Gipson, worked for the USPS when he started investing, which seems like the perfect opportunity for finding deals. But as with any start in real estate investing, it isn’t always as easy as it seems.

In today’s episode, we talk about taking action and committing to yourself - to ensure that those key opportunities actually work in your favor. We also talk about how important it is to learn your personal finances before diving into investing, plus how George used house hacking and short-term renting to reach financial freedom at an early stage of his investing. He’s even quit his job at USPS now so he can focus full-time on real estate. This is a real story about getting it done and seeing your own potential.

In This Episode We Cover:

Investing that doesn’t meet your standard rules of thumb
Overcoming issues that might be deal-breakers for other investors
Living for free through house hacking and short-term renting
Setting up your short-term rentals for success
Utilizing your network to find deals
Pushing through your commitment to yourself, even when it isn’t easy
Finding the path in life that’s right for you
And SO much more!

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403: Developing a Millionaire’s Mindset and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Performance Coach Jason Drees Sep 27, 2020

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Whoa.

Today we have the man Brandon credits with helping him "go big" in business and life: his performance coach, Jason Drees. In fact, Jason works with a bunch of real estate investors... and today he shares tools for getting your mindset right and getting out of your own way as you grow your portfolio!

You'll love hearing Jason explain what a coach does, how he worked with Brandon to turn a weakness (fear of fundraising/rejection) into a strength ($10M+ raised in 2020), and the reason why some of his clients are thriving despite COVID-19.

Plus: about halfway through, there's an absolute gem when the guys discuss the planning models they use to attack challenges. Jason suggests a small but powerful mindset shift, and we're not exaggerating when we say this one tip may cause you to rethink your whole plan... and unleash new potential you didn't know you had!

This is a real, vulnerable episode where both Brandon and David both discuss holding onto identities and beliefs that no longer served them. So what did you think? Let us know in the comments at biggerpockets.com/show403, or in a review on Apple Podcasts.

In This Episode We Cover:

Common ways real estate investors self-sabotage
How Brandon got around his discomfort with raising private money
How our mindset influences our emotions
The BIG difference between the "Decide, Plan, Commit" model and the "Decide, Commit, Plan" model
Avoiding goals that are too specific
Thinking like a millionaire
How to feel empowered in the midst of COVID-19
And SO much more!

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402: Identifying Your Best Market, Neighborhood, and Property in 8 Steps with Brandon and David Sep 24, 2020

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When it comes to pulling the trigger on a rental property, what we have is a "paradox of choice." So. Many. Options. It's easy to suffer from Fear of Missing Out, and it's even easier to get overwhelmed by the vast array of options out there.

That's where today's show comes in: press play, and Brandon and David will guide you through an 8-step process to closing on that first (or next) rental property.

Along the way, they share the tools (BP Insights) and team members ("Core Four" and more!) they use to guide decisions about where and how to deploy their capital.

Your action steps start with clarifying your goals, then we move to comparing markets and sizing up different neighborhoods using school district ratings and crime data.

Next, we tackling finding a deal – whether you're using an agent, a wholesaler, turnkey provider, or going off-market yourself... and how to avoid getting into trouble by "trusting your gut and hoping" when you're in an unfamiliar territory.

If you invest out of state, should you fly out? What about systems and standard operating procedures once you've got a tenant in the property? We answer all those questions, and more.

Finally: We mention it a few times in this episode, and if you want to take advantage of our awesome new Pro benefit, BPInsights, use the discount code BPDATA for 20% of a Pro Annual membership.

You'll get access to exclusive BPInsights Facebook group, a bonus webinar showing you how to use this platform to identify a market, and a bunch of other great Pro benefits including unlimited calculator use. Oh, and be sure to use that discount code before it expires on October 1st, 2020!

In This Episode We Cover:

Comparing the Cashflow vs. Appreciation potential of various markets
Rent-to-Price and "Rent-to-Income" ratios + other indicators
How to find market rents, crime data, and school district info
The one team member you should seek out to double-check your assumptions about a neighborhood
Various types of deal finders and the pros and cons of working with each
What to consider when working with turnkey providers
Using BPInsights data in your quest for a property
And SO much more!

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401: Follow these Steps to Get People to Know, Like, and Trust You with Jordan Harbinger Sep 20, 2020

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Welcome to the brand new Sunday edition of the show – where we go beyond tactics and focus on the "mind game."

In this premiere episode, you'll learn about the easy, free practice that might just be the highest ROI use of your time... and there is no one more qualified to teach this than Jordan Harbinger.

Jordan brushes aside common myths about transactional "networking" using business cards or annoying LinkedIn messages. Instead, he shares the proven system he's used to build a world-class network. In fact, Jordan's strategies are so effective, the CIA and MI6 intelligence agencies hired him to teach them to their agents!

So, how does this apply to real estate investing? Well.. what would it be like to have a solid stable of connections to mentors, private lenders, and people who actively look for opportunities for you? We're talking about people who you know would pick up your call. This show breaks down exactly how you can build those kind of relationship without changing your personality – even if you think you don't have a ton to offer the other person.

Here's our challenge to you: put just one of these strategies into practice in your business this week, and see what happens. Hit us up on Instagram (@beardybrandon and @davidgreene24) to show us you did it! And remember, without committing to a system and following up, you won't get results.

Let us know what you think of this new iteration of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. And if you're interested in more conversations like this, check out Jordan's podcast, the Jordan Harbinger Show, wherever you listen to us.

In This Episode We Cover:

Why intentional networking is so crucial for real estate investors
How to take full advantage of your time at real estate meetups
His "Connect 4" system for reengaging with 4 people ("weak and dormant ties") each week
How to generate social capital
How to avoid strictly transactional relationships
The right way to introduce two people to each other over email
Developing confidence and overcoming shyness to succeed in the business world
And SO much more!

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